Juergen Blickle

{ "bio": [ "Juergen Blickle and his brother Rainer own SEW-Eurodrive, a manufacturer specializing in drive-automation and power-transmission solutions.", "The company, acquired by their father, Ernst, in 1945, now employs more than 19,000 people and generates around $3.7 billion in annual revenue.", "Its motor, gear and electronic components power conveyors, lifts and other applications in contexts ranging from auto assembly to commercial baking.", "In the U.S., it operates a manufacturing plant in Lyman, South Carolina, and has five regional assembly centers and dozens of technical sales offices." ], "about": [ "Juergen owns 50% of the company and Rainer, 44.9%. Just over 5% is held by Rainer's charitable foundation.", "The brothers shun all publicity; not much is known about them." ] }